Australia supports Ukraine as Trump trash talks leader Australia's leaders have slammed Russia and urged the international community not to give "an inch" after Donald Trump attacked the Ukrainian president. AAP · Feb 19, 2025
Turnbull says ‘we cannot assume we can rely on America’ under Trump – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 19, 2025
PNG talks embrace ties, keep China at arm's length Australia and Papua New Guinea have begun defence treaty talks with a warm embrace, ensuring they are "tied to the hip" in a rebuke to China's influence. AAP · Feb 19, 2025
‘Hypocrisy and shallowness’: the $110,000 ticket to Australian politicians in lead-up to election Exclusive: Business leaders flooded with expensive invites to ‘private’ and ‘intimate’ dinners that offer access to senior politicians The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2025
Aust, Chinese officials meet after mid-air incident A mid-air incident involving Australia and China's air forces last week was likely discussed at a senior defence officials' meeting in Beijing. AAP · Feb 17, 2025
View from The Hill: government nabs Coalition policy on foreigners buying houses, Dutton eyes action on insurance companies With the unembarrassed audacity parties show as an election nears, the government has stolen the opposition’s policy to ban foreign investors buying established homes. The Conversation · Feb 16, 2025
Deadly warning over Chinese military 'intimidation' Security experts fear repeated and dangerous near-misses involving the Chinese military could lead to serious injury or a potential loss of life. AAP · Feb 13, 2025
Australia, China trade barbs over midair encounter above South China Sea Canberra says Chinese jet dropped flares nears its air force plane as China accuses Australia of airspace intrusion. Al Jazeera · Feb 13, 2025
Australia accuses Chinese fighter jet of ‘unsafe conduct’ over South China Sea The Chinese fighter is accused of releasing flares that endangered an Australian military surveillance plane The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025
Labor strikes deal with Coalition on political donations and campaign spending – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2025
Trump is now flagging tariffs on steel and aluminium. Can Albanese win an exemption for Australia? The Albanese government is set to mount a major effort to win an exemption from a proposed 25% tariff on steel and aluminium imports to the United States foreshadowed by President Donald Trump. The Conversation · Feb 10, 2025
Dissenting Jews add voice to Gaza protest A two-sided protest has taken place with a contingent of anti-Zionist Jews rallying several dozen metres away from Israel supporters at Victoria's parliament. AAP · Feb 8, 2025
'Trump backs AUKUS' as Aust tips $800m into US coffers US President Donald Trump is supportive of its multi-decade submarine deal with Australia, his defence secretary has said calming fears of snap renegotiations. AAP · Feb 7, 2025
Laos Yet To Accept AFP Help As Families Seek Answers In Methanol Poisoning Deaths “Two young Australian women died here. We need to know why, how this happened." Pedestrian.tv · Feb 7, 2025
AAP · Feb 6, 2025 Laos waives AFP assistance in Aussie methanol deaths An investigation by Laos into the deaths of two Melbourne teens by methanol poisoning has not taken up an offer of help from Australian authorities.
AAP · Feb 6, 2025 Defence minister off to US to back in 'strong' alliance Defence Minister Richard Marles will travel to Washington to cement Australia's "strong and enduring" US alliance and meet his US counterpart Pete Hegseth.
AAP · Jan 29, 2025 Plot fuels federal stoush over anti-Semitism response The discovery of a caravan packed with explosives has renewed a parliamentary push for tougher action against those convicted of terrorist offences.
AAP · Jan 28, 2025 Pacific diplomacy strained as NZ reviews Kiribati aid Tensions between Western nations and Kiribati continue to strain after President Taneti Maamau refused to meet with senior ministers.
The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025 New Zealand to review aid to Kiribati after the Pacific Island nation snubs an official's visit New Zealand's government is reviewing its aid to Kiribati after the Pacific island nation's leader snubbed a planned meeting with New Zealand's foreign minister
The Conversation · Jan 23, 2025 Grattan on Friday: Whatever the government does, Albanese struggles to strike the right note in antisemitism battle Anthony Albanese points to the array of measures his government has taken to tackle the scourge of antisemitism. But he can’t escape the impression of seeming perennially on the back foot and often lacking adequate empathy and sensitivity in dealing with the issue.
AAP · Jan 19, 2025 Australia in a 'good position' as AUKUS powers ahead The AUKUS partnership has "strong support" across the American political spectrum and is likely to be backed by incoming president Donald Trump, experts say.
AAP · Jan 16, 2025 Deputy PM in dash to Kiribati as diplomatic ban lifts Defence Minister Richard Marles is travelling to the island nation of Kiribati for high-level talks after a ban on foreign diplomatic visits was lifted.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 23, 2024 Australian navy advertises nuclear submarine job with $120,000 salary and ‘no experience’ needed Defence outlines long-term strategy to staff US-built Virginia-class submarines expected in 2030s as part of Aukus deal
AAP · Dec 17, 2024 'Scariest moment': Vanuatu earthquake relief on the way An estimated 23,000 vulnerable people including those with a disability and children are in urgent need of help after a deadly earthquake rocked Vanuatu.
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2024 UK and Australia aim to boost defence and growth at summit in London The Government is to set out a range of initiatives aimed at boosting security at home and around the world.